The paper's content sections are News, Commentary, Culture, Features, Sci+Tech, Unfit to Print (radio), and Compendium!.

Currently the Daily is one of the largest student newspapers in Canada and is widely read both on the McGill campus and around Montreal.

Over the years, it has taken stands considered controversial at their times, such as publishing a special issue for International Women's Day in the late 1970.

In 2010, the Daily Publications Society proposed raising the mandatory fee from $5 to $6 per semester due to declining ad revenues.

Editors and staff members have equal voting powers and speaking privileges at editorial board meetings.